Commercial Real Estate Magazine

WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

DEVELOPING AND BUILDING IN STEP WITH MARKET CYCLES

In August, commercial real estate always seems to regain a special kind of energy. The summer break has often done its work: notebooks reopen, timelines tighten, and autumn is already shaping up to be...

INTERVIEW

A CONVERSATION WITH PIERRE PELLETIER NEW CHAIR, URBAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As senior manager and head of development and debt at Fiera Real Estate, Pierre Pelletier manages a real estate development and financing portfolio of $8.5 billion CAD. What is his view of today's...

REAL ESTATE DATA

TOP 50 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS MONTRÉAL REGION

An exclusive analysis by Newmark for Commercial Real Estate Magazine Transaction period: May 1st to June 16, 2026 Notes Although these data have been compiled with care, neither the publisher nor...

PROPERTY LAW

DATA + FACTS = SMART INVESTING

DATA CENTRES A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ASSET CLASS

Global AI Boom making Québec a Digital Infrastructure Hub; Hydro-Québec the sector’s Bottleneck UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT CYCLE AMONG HYPERSCALERS Since 2023 generative artificial intelligence has...

ESPACE LONGUEUIL

AROUND LONGUEUIL METRO A CONTEMPORARY MIXED-USE DOWNTOWN TAKES SHAPE

With Espace Longueuil, Montoni and Sid Lee Architecture are adding a major new component to the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke subway station district. Following projects by Devimco and LSR...

TOP 10 PMML

A Fundamental Distinction often Overlooked Existing Rents vs. Asking Rents

The ranking you are viewing is based on a type of data that is rarely available in the residential real estate sector, i.e. the actual rents paid by current tenants, verified and observed over the...

KEEPING AN EYE ON NEW TRENDS

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND GOURMET CUISINE AS DRIVERS OF FOOT TRAFFIC

As downtown cores, shopping centres and mixed-use developments strive to strengthen their appeal, attracting visitors can no longer rely solely on the retail offering. It now depends on a location's...

WORD FROM THE IDU

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING, FASTER PERMIT APPROVALS AND STREAMLINED REGULATIONS

The first half of 2026 has once again demonstrated just how much our industry depends on your passion, vision and capacity for innovation. Every day, you help make our cities vibrant and dynamic...

REAL ESTATE DATA - QUÉBEC

DOES PROVIDING MORE CARE REALLY IMPROVE PROFITABILITY?

The private senior residences market in Québec is undergoing a structural transformation. Once primarily associated with independent seniors, this asset class is evolving into living environments that...

URBAN ISSUES

DO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS PAY TOO MUCH PROPERTY TAX?

If you were to survey commercial property owners across Québec, it is safe to assume they would all say they pay too much property tax. The opposite would be surprising. Anyone who has the opportunity...

CMHC EXPERTISE

FINALLY, DATA-DRIVEN ANSWERS TO 3 MAJOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOUSING MARKET

DOES FILTERING OCCUR IN CANADA’S RENTAL HOUSING MARKET? Some observers are concerned that most newly built rental housing commands high rents and therefore does little to help lowerincome households....

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THE REAL ESTATE ECOSYSTEM AN INVISIBLE BUT ESSENTIAL ASSET

In my previous column, I contrasted patient capital with impatient capital. That reflection naturally leads to another question: what truly creates the value of a building? For decades, the real...

REAL ESTATE DATA - QUÉBEC

TOP 25 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS QUÉBEC CITY CMA

An exclusive analysis by GDA Services immobiliers intégrés for Commercial Real Estate Magazine Transaction period: April 16 to June 12, 2026 Although these data have been compiled with care, neither...

DID YOU KNOW

MONTRÉAL IN POSITION TO HOST FUTURE DSR BANK

An exceptional Class AAA office building at 1225–1249 Metcalfe Street in downtown Montréal is ideal for development. Led by ROSEFELLOW, Groupe Tsatas and Sid Lee Architecture, the proposed building is...

LAUNCH

BRIGITTE DUPUIS BRINGS HER DREAM TO LIFE WITH LE BOWLING, L’ART DE BÂTIR

Some dreams take shape much like the finest real estate projects: first an idea, then a vision followed by hard work, meaningful encounters, moments of reflection and finally, that precious moment...

REAL ESTATE ANALYSES

SMALLER INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF RECENT SALES IN MONTRÉAL

Between May 2025 and May 2026, industrial transactions of 10,000 square feet or less represented more than 40% of all completed deals in Montréal. This level of activity is notable given that these...

TOP 10 GDA

TOP 10 AREAS IN QUÉBEC CITY WITH HIGHEST RENT-TO-INCOME RATIOS (BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED IN 2000 OR LATER) QUÉBEC CITY CMA

An exclusive analysis of GDA Services immobiliers intégrés for Commercial Real Estate Magazine The table above highlights the areas where rental affordability is under the greatest pressure, based on...

WOMEN'S EXPERTISE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

PREVENTIVE HVAC MAINTENANCE A STRATEGIC DRIVER OF REAL ESTATE PERFORMANCE

In an environment shaped by rising energy costs, ageing building stock and increasingly complex building systems, the maintenance of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) equipment has...

VIBRANT PAINTINGS OF MONTRÉAL’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

WHEN A BUILDING BECOMES A SYMBOL

Some buildings stand the test of time without losing their identity. Designed to serve a specific purpose, they eventually come to embody a meaning that transcends their original function. The Five...